UN Security Council (UNSC)

Expanding the UN Security Council won’t make it fairer

Advocates call expansion “democratisation,” but an oligarchic enlargement would hardly fit any definition of democracy.

Gaza flotilla puts Israel’s blockade on trial

Earlier in June, there was a similar attempt when a single ship, the Madleen, was seized after a brief, well-documented effort to deliver food, medical kits and water equipment.

Safe repatriation must be the goal

We need a sustainable, not one-off, solution

Rohingya crisis and the need for political unity

The process of building a political community – veritably a nation in the case of the Rohingya – is a long one.

Biggest population in 2023 “may help” India get UN Security Council membership

A senior UN official has said India’s prospects of securing permanent membership of the UN Security Council may get boosted if it goes past China to become the world’s most populous nation in 2023.

Dhaka seeks UNSC's 'bold steps' to address climate challenge

Bangladesh has asked for a "bold decision" from UN Security Council (UNSC) to ensure security and peace across nations by addressing climate challenge through partnership and collaboration.